The Rivals.com recruiting analysts have broken down countless hours of film and racked up plenty of frequent flyer miles to see the top prospects compete in games and at events across the country to come up with the most extensive and accurate prospect rankings and evaluations you will find. In the process of evaluating overall talent, several prospects gained notice for their mastery of specific skills.

Here are our postseason rankings for each category with a closer look at each prospect from Rivals.com analyst Barry Every.

1. Patrick Patterson, Macon (Miss.) Noxubee County
CONSIDERING: Alabama, Ole Miss, Southern Miss, Tennessee
BUZZ: He demonstrated all week at Alabama-Mississippi all-star practices and in the U. S. Army game that he can go up and get it.

2. Duron Carter, Ft. Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas
COMMITMENT: Ohio State
BUZZ: He was the most consistent pass catcher the entire week at Under Armour practices.

3. Rueben Randle, Bastrop (La.) High
CONSIDERING: Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Oklahoma
BUZZ: Even after playing quarterback this season, he didn't look rusty catching passes at U.S. Army practices.

1. Brennan Williams, West Roxbury (Mass.) Catholic Memorial
COMMITMENT: North Carolina
BUZZ: He can project at any of the offensive line positions, as well as defensive tackle and strong side defensive end.

2. Brandon Thomas, Roebuck (S.C.) Dorman
COMMITMENT: Clemson
BUZZ: He has the body and athletic ability of a defensive lineman.

3. Taylor Lewan, Scottsdale (Ariz.) Chaparral
COMMITMENT: Michigan
BUZZ: It's easy to see that he was a defensive lineman before this season.

4. Blake Treadwell, East Lansing (Mich.) High
COMMITMENT: Michigan State
BUZZ: His game film looked like a highlight film from both sides of the ball.

5. Xavier Nixon, Fayetteville (N.C.) Jack Britt
COMMITMENT: Florida
BUZZ: He is adept at moving his feet in any direction while keeping his balance.

2. Jacobbi McDaniel, Madison (Fla.) Madison County
COMMITMENT: Florida State
BUZZ: Most people only hear about his defensive prowess, but he is a two-way star.

3. Gary Brown, Quincy (Fla.) West Gadsden
COMMITMENT: Florida
BUZZ: He's athletic enough to also play either defensive end position at the next level.

4. Josh Boyd, Philadelphia (Miss.) High
COMMITMENT: Mississippi State
BUZZ: He has the ability to play strong side defensive end or tackle, which is the most sought-after body type in college football.

5. Calvin Howell, San Antonio Warren
COMMITMENT: Texas
BUZZ: He probably has one of the better physiques of any tackle in the country.

BEST RUN STUFFER

1. William Campbell, Detroit Cass Tech
COMMITMENT: Michigan
BUZZ: He has great size and was able to get lower than the offensive linemen at U.S. Army practices.

2. Chris Davenport, Mansfield (La.) High
COMMITMENT: LSU
BUZZ: Another mammoth lineman who exerted his will on interior linemen at the U.S. Army game.

3. Jamarkus McFarland, Lufkin (Texas) High
COMMITMENT: Oklahoma
BUZZ: He really did a number this season against the run.

4. Tyler Stockton, Princeton (N.J.) The Hun School
COMMITMENT: Notre Dame
BUZZ: It was really hard for any offensive lineman to get lower than Stockton at the U.S. Army practices.

5. Latu Heimuli, Salt Lake City Highland
COMMITMENT: Utah
BUZZ: One of the widest and most muscular two-way linemen in the country.

BEST PASS RUSHER

1. Gary Brown, Quincy (Fla.) West Gadsden
COMMITMENT: Florida
BUZZ: He had 26 sacks as a junior and was in the backfield all week at Under Armour practices.

2. Corey Adams, Scottsdale (Ariz.) Saguaro
COMMITMENT: Arizona State
BUZZ: He recorded 24 sacks as a junior and had a strong week at Under Armour practices.

3. Sheldon Richardson, St. Louis Gateway Tech
COMMITMENT: Missouri
BUZZ: It's really not fair. Richardson has the speed of a weakside defensive end in a defensive tackle body.

4. Josh Boyd, Philadelphia (Miss.) High
COMMITMENT: Mississippi State
BUZZ: The minute he was added to the roster for the U.S. Army game, the athleticism and speed at defensive tackle increased dramatically.

1. Nick Kasa, Broomfield (Colo.) Legacy
COMMITMENT: Colorado
BUZZ: He probably did the nicest job I saw this season chasing the run down from behind at U.S. Army practices.
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2. Justin Chaisson, Las Vegas Bishop Gorman
COMMITMENT: Oklahoma
BUZZ: He's a strong side end with the strength of a tackle and the lateral movement of a dancer.

3. DeOnte Arnett, Forestville (Md.) Forestville Military Academy
COMMITMENT: Already enrolled at Maryland
BUZZ: He probably was the most dominant performer at Crab Bowl practices at any position; he can really stretch plays to the boundary.

1. Devon Kennard, Phoenix Desert Vista
COMMITMENT: USC
BUZZ: He missed most of his senior season with an injury, but his junior film was the best in the country.

2. Ryne Giddins, Seffner (Fla.) Armwood
COMMITMENT: USF
BUZZ: He did not have the same sack totals as a senior than he put up as a junior, but he still is fast off the edge.

3. Donte Moss, Jacksonville (N.C.) Northside
COMMITMENT: North Carolina
BUZZ: He's an end with the athletic ability of an outside 'backer; he has one of the best speed rushes in the entire country.

4. Craig Roh, Scottsdale (Ariz.) Chaparral
COMMITMENT: Michigan
BUZZ: He showed off his speed and determination in the Under Armour game.

5. Alex Okafor, Pflugerville (Texas) High
COMMITMENT: Texas
BUZZ: This gifted lineman has the body of a strong side end, but the athletic ability of a weakside end. He had the best Nike Camp performance of any end this season.

QUICKEST FIRST STEP

1. Devon Kennard, Phoenix Desert Vista
COMMITMENT: USC
BUZZ: Before to his season-ending injury, there was no end in the nation who could get into the backfield as fast as Kennard.

2. Donte Moss, Jacksonville (N.C.) Northside
COMMITMENT: North Carolina
BUZZ: His first step gave D.J. Fluker a real surprise in the U.S. Army game.

3. Craig Roh, Scottsdale (Ariz.) Chaparral
COMMITMENT: Michigan
BUZZ: He has two goals in mind at the line of scrimmage – maintaining a low pad level and beating the snap count.

5. Sam Montgomery, Greenwood (S.C.) High
CONSIDERING: LSU, Michigan, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee
BUZZ: He was banged up at the Carolinas' Shrine Bowl, but bounced back with a stellar performance in the Under Armour game.

1. Manti Te'o, Honolulu Punahou
CONSIDERING: BYU, Notre Dame, Stanford, UCLA, USC
BUZZ: He always seemed to take the right tackling angle at Under Armour practices and in the Hawaii/Mainland Bowl.

2. Zeke Motta, Vero Beach (Fla.) High
COMMITMENT: Notre Dame
BUZZ: He had more than 100 tackles for the third consecutive season.

3. Larvez Mars, Apopka (Fla.) High
CONSIDERING: Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Iowa State, UAB
BUZZ: Not the biggest linebacker – he's listed at 5 feet 11 and 205 pounds – but he managed to be one of the most impressive tacklers at U.S. Army practices.

4. Chris Williams, Abilene (Texas) High
COMMITMENT: Nebraska
BUZZ: At the Texas State 7-on-7 Championships, he always seemed to be around the ball.

5. Todd Golper, Arcadia (Calif.) High
COMMITMENT: UCLA
BUZZ: He always seems to be around the ball, whether forcing a fumble or intercepting a pass.

BEST RUN STOPPER

1. Vontaze Burfict, Corona (Calif.) Centennial
COMMITMENT: USC
BUZZ: This U.S. Army All-American is looking to lift the ball carrier out of his shoes.

2. Marcus Davis, League City (Texas) Clear Creek
COMMITMENT: Texas
BUZZ: He tried to physically manhandle receivers at the U.S. Army All-American practices.

3. Michael Carter, Pompano Beach (Fla.) Ely
COMMITMENT: West Virginia
BUZZ: If the officials aren't looking, he is going to try to mug the receivers every chance he gets.

4. Jarvis Byrd, Pahokee (Fla.) High
COMMITMENT: North Carolina State
BUZZ: He is another corner who plays the run like a strong safety.

5. Dominic Clarke, Frederick (Md.) Tuscarora
COMMITMENT: Ohio State
BUZZ: He had a tremendous week of practice at the Crab Bowl.

BEST ATHLETE

1. Branden Smith, Atlanta Washington
COMMITMENT: Georgia
BUZZ: He was a four-year, two-way starter who also excels in track and field.

2. Justin Green, Louisville (Ky.) Male
COMMITMENT: Ohio State
BUZZ: Two-way starter who has been one of the elite track stars in Kentucky.

3. Michael Carter, Pompano Beach (Fla.) Ely
COMMITMENT: West Virginia
BUZZ: Not only one of the top corners in the country but has played almost every position on the baseball diamond for his high school.

4. Greg Reid, Valdosta (Ga.) Lowndes
CONSIDERING: Alabama, Florida State, Georgia
BUZZ: Never comes off the field and plays many positions for his powerhouse high school.

5. Marlon Pollard, San Bernardino (Calif.) Cajon
COMMITMENT: UCLA
BUZZ: Football star has excelled at the triple jump, long jump and high jump.

3. T.J. McDonald, Fresno (Calif.) Edison COMMITMENT: USC
BUZZ: He has size and toughness, like his dad, Tim, who played in the NFL.

4. Kevin Brent, Dallas South Oak Cliff
COMMITMENT: Oklahoma
BUZZ: Another safety who is built like – and hits like – a linebacker.

5. Jawanza Starling, Tallahassee (Fla.) Lincoln
CONSIDERING: Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Notre Dame, Stanford, USC
BUZZ: He always is looking to make the big hit and helped lead his team to the state Class 4A finals.

3. Jamal Reid, Mayo (Fla.) Lafayette County
COMMITMENT: Miami
BUZZ: Another two-way starter who displayed great hands at the Under Armour practices.

4. Stephon Gilmore, Rock Hill (S.C.) South Pointe
COMMITMENT: Already enrolled at South Carolina
BUZZ: This two-way starter looked like a ball-hawking safety in the South Carolina state finals, coming from nowhere to make an acrobatic pick.

5. Jeremy Gallon, Apopka (Fla.) High
COMMITMENT: Michigan
BUZZ: This single-wing quarterback was the most consistent receiver all week at the U.S. Army event.

BEST JUMBO ATHLETE

1. Ray Ray Armstrong, Sanford (Fla.) Seminole
COMMITMENT: Miami
BUZZ: He has the size of a weakside defensive end and the skills of a safety.

2. Chris Whaley, Madisonville (Texas) High
COMMITMENT: Texas
BUZZ: A huge running back who has the size and ability to be a tight end or weakside defensive end at the next level.

3. Damario Jeffery, Columbia (S.C.) High
COMMITMENT: South Carolina
BUZZ: He is a huge safety with excellent ball skills and hits like a linebacker.

4. James Boyd, Los Angeles Jordan
COMMITMENT: USC
BUZZ: This all-around athlete was forced to play quarterback this season – and threw for 4,266 yards and 44 TDs.